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Network Configuration Examples
AT-8525
AT-8525
This section describes where to position the switches within your network.
One common use of the switches is on a Gigabit Ethernet backbone. Figure 1-6 shows
an example of a Gigabit Ethernet backbone within a building.
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Figure 1-6 AT-8550 Used in a Backbone Configuration
The switch on each floor is connected to the backbone Gigabit Ethernet switch using
a 1 Gbps, full-duplex link. Using Gigabit Ethernet as a backbone technology removes
bottlenecks by providing scalable bandwidth, low-latency, high-speed data switching.
As well as providing a fast-switched backbone between Ethernet LANs, Gigabit
Ethernet-equipped file servers and devices can be directly attached to the switch,
providing improved performance to the Ethernet desktop.
AT-9108, AT-8518, AT-8525, and AT-8550 Installation Guide
ETHERNET SWITCH
ETHERNET
ETHERNET SWITCH
10/100BASE-T
ETHERNET
WITH GIGABIT
MDI-X
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